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FRV Scotia 9/58

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier9/58
Cruise period1958-09-17 — 1958-10-03
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesTrawling and plankton surveys.
Chief scientistJames A Pope (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 9/58 cruise report sc09_58.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMoray Firth, Firth of Forth, Bell Rock, St Abbs Head, Wee Bankie and May Island.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton hauls took place during the cruise. Catches were fairly good. No. of hauls not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of hauls were made throughout the cruise. Large amounts of whiting were collected. No. of hauls not noted.
CrustaceansDescription: A number of nephrop stations were worked throughout the cruise. No. of stations not noted.